Baseball: Fighters' new home in Hokkaido

Baseball: Fighters' new home in Hokkaido

Photo shows a glamping facility at F Village, a commercial complex surrounding pro baseball team Nippon Ham Fighters' home park in Kitahiroshima, northern Japan, on Sept. 28, 2023. The ballpark, Es Con Field Hokkaido, opened in March the same year.

"Camping fever" on rise in China amid COVID-19

STORY: "Camping fever" on rise in China amid COVID-19 DATELINE: May 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YIN XIAOSHENG, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DAINCA WANG, Operation manager of ABC Camping Country 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHONG WEI, T-Mall outdoor products 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Mr. ZHANG, Camper 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Ms. WANG, Camper 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): DAINCA WANG, Operation manager of ABC Camping Country STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YIN XIAOSHENG, Xinhua correspondent "Hiking, river tracing, watching the stars while sipping coffee in a tent hotel... In recent years, camping has increasingly gained popularity among Chinese tourists. Now, people's impression of camping has changed from 'survival in the wild' to 'glamorous camping.' Tipi tent, velarium, lightweight tables and chairs, designed cooker... Glamping has emerged as a new vacation trend. Unable to travel far during the epidemic, young peopl

Awaji Island campsite enables guests to enjoy nature in comfort

Awaji Island campsite enables guests to enjoy nature in comfort

Photo taken July 28, 2016, shows children on holiday in a tent at FBI Awaji, one of the first destinations in Japan built on the concept of "glamping" (glamorous camping), offering holidaymakers accommodation in upscale wood cabins and stylish tents. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo